COV Telnice Wastewater Treatment Plant, Telnice, Jihomoravský kraj

COV Telnice is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Telnice, a village in the Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region) of the Czech Republic. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,027 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the region's water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU UWWTD for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 479.45 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, as the region is part of the Black Sea catchment area. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality. Its operation is regulated under Czech national law, which transposes the EU UWWTD, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Svratka River, a tributary of the Dyje River, which joins the Morava River and ultimately the Danube River, draining into the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.